Middle Blocker · #9
Taylor Byl
HS: Sioux Falls Christian H.S. · Previously: Sioux Falls Christian H.S.
Taylor Byl, a redshirt sophomore middle blocker for South Dakota St., has 64 kills (0.96/set), 48.5 blocks (9 solo blocks, 79 block assists) and 1 ace this season. She ranks in the top 6% in blocks per set among 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets (No. 58). Her season high is 8 kills, reached 2 times, most recently against St. Thomas (MN) on Oct 29, 2026.
Data through · last match Oct 31
No.58
MB in D1 in blocks per set
0.72 B/S, of 998 D1 MBs with 20+ sets
D1 MB rank in blocks per set: improved 10 places in the last 7 days, from No. 68 to No. 58
- Summit League MB · B/S
- No. 1
- of 22
- D1 MB · hit%
- No. 795
- .186 · of 989
- D1 percentile
- Top 6%
- blocks per set
Season
BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number.
Percentile Rankings
vs 998 middle blockers with 20+ sets · 100 = best
Bubble = percentile within position. ↓ = lower is better (percentile already flipped). Rate stats need 20+ attempts.
Rally Splits
Kills by setter
65 kills in PBPA school in parentheses: the play-by-play credits this set to a player on the other team, as the feed wrote it. “As written”: a name the feed gives that isn't in either box score.
Setter not recorded: the play-by-play names no setter. Most are unassisted kills (setter dumps, overpasses); a setter is filled in only where the box score's assists prove who it was.
Stuffed most by Sally Marong (3), Victoria Marthaler (2), Nikola Gamlin (2)
Rally splits come from NCAA play-by-play and may miss a few rallies; names are matched to the box score. Season totals above come from box scores.
Game Log
| Date | Opponent | Result | S | K | E | TA | HIT% | AST | SA | SE | DIG | RE | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vsOmaha | W 3-2 | 5* | 4 | 3 | 14 | .071 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 8.5 |
| Oct 29 | vsSt. Thomas (MN) | L 2-3 | 5* | 8 | 3 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Oct 23 | vsSouth Dakota | L 2-3 | 5* | 4 | 4 | 15 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| Oct 17 | @North Dakota | W 3-1 | 4* | 1 | 4 | 13 | -.231 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct 15 | @North Dakota St. | W 3-2 | 5* | 7 | 0 | 13 | .538 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 11.5 |
| Oct 10 | vsOral Roberts | W 3-0 | 3* | 5 | 1 | 10 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.5 |
| Oct 8 | vsKansas City | W 3-1 | 4* | 5 | 2 | 12 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Oct 3 | @St. Thomas (MN) | W 3-2 | 5* | 3 | 2 | 17 | .059 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Oct 1 | @Omaha | L 2-3 | 5* | 8 | 0 | 14 | .571 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 14.5 |
| Sep 25 | @South Dakota | W 3-0 | 3* | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Sep 19 | vsMinnesota | L 1-3 | 4* | 1 | 2 | 8 | -.125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 18 | vsWashington | L 0-3 | 3* | 3 | 1 | 10 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Sep 11 | @Kansas | L 0-3 | 3* | 0 | 2 | 3 | -.667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vsBradley | W 3-0 | 3* | 2 | 0 | 7 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep 4 | vsNorthern Ariz. | W 3-1 | 4* | 6 | 0 | 12 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep 2 | vsNebraska | L 0-3 | 3* | 1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Aug 29 | @Pepperdine | L 0-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -.333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 28 | vsSacramento St. | W 3-2 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 6 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number.
Taylor Byl · 2026 FAQ
- How many kills does Taylor Byl have in 2026?
- Taylor Byl has 64 kills in 67 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026, an average of 0.96 kills per set.
- What is Taylor Byl's hitting percentage in 2026?
- Taylor Byl is hitting .186 in 2026, on 64 kills and 29 attack errors in 188 total attempts.
- How many blocks does Taylor Byl have in 2026?
- Taylor Byl has 48.5 total blocks in 2026 — 9 solo and 79 assisted, or 0.72 per set.
- How many aces does Taylor Byl have in 2026?
- Taylor Byl has 1 service ace in 67 sets for South Dakota St. in 2026, an average of 0.01 aces per set.
- What position does Taylor Byl play?
- Taylor Byl is a redshirt sophomore middle blocker for South Dakota St. in the Summit League.